"A YouGov poll published on Wednesday (16 December) revealed the Labour leader, 63, is among one of the most unpopular politicians in the UK today. 48 per cent of respondents said they have a very unfavourable opinion of Starmer, making him the second most disliked politician on the list, trailing slightly behind Reform leader Nigel Farage on who 53 per cent. Overall, 72 per cent of people dislike Keir Starmer to some extent, giving him a net favourability rating of -54 per cent."
"Specific issues, such as Labour's cuts to disability benefits or its policies on immigration, were common among the replies, with one user calling its policies and rhetoric "appalling." Common among many of responses was the belief that Labour had U-turned on numerous policies in its manifesto and "swerved to the right as hard as they could." "Starmer fundamentally misjudged why people wanted a Labour government," one user wrote, while another accused them of "[betraying] every principle their party is supposed to stand for.""
A YouGov poll found Keir Starmer deeply unpopular, with 48% holding a very unfavourable view and 72% disliking him to some extent, yielding a net favourability of -54%. A viral BlueSky post asking why people dislike the prime minister drew hundreds of responses citing specific grievances. Common complaints included Labour's cuts to disability benefits, immigration policies, and perceived manifesto U-turns described as a rightward shift. Critics also highlighted a sudden reversal on trans rights despite earlier promises to modernise the Gender Recognition Act, ban conversion therapy broadly, and appoint an international LGBTQ+ rights envoy.
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